September 2002

FEATURES

9/29/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Great Big Ten Start
9/27/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/Illinois Prediction
9/26/02  Lance Callihan- UM/Illinois NCAA 2003 Prediction
9/25/02  Poll Results- Post Game 4 versus Utah- 79% of respondents think that Michigan football is still an elite program.  50% of respondents think that the phantom touchdown was the worst call made during the Notre Dame game.   21% of respondents correctly predicted the margin of victory over Utah.  31% of respondents think that Chris Webber will plea bargain and pay a fine to resolve his federal indictment.  Only 32% of respondents thought that Jalen Rose should have been allowed on the Michigan sideline during the Notre Dame game.  [Editor's Note:  Thanks to all the repeat votes from OSU and MSU fans on question 1...]
9/24/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- The View From On High
9/22/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Dull Wins Count
9/21/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- 2002 Football Season Summary
9/20/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/Utah Prediction
9/19/02  Lance Callihan- UM/Utah NCAA 2003 Prediction
9/17/02  It looks like someone hacked the Amazon Database...
9/16/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen Too Little, Too Late...
9/15/02  I've added a new E-Post Card- this week it's the infamous phantom touchdown from Saturday's game versus Notre Dame. Send One Now

9/15/02  Poll Results- Post Game 3 versus Notre Dame- 41% of respondents think that Chris Perry is the most impressive returning starter.  51% of respondents think that Marlin Jackson is the most impressive returning young player.  42% of respondents want to see Ernest Shazor play more.  Only 5% of respondents predicted that Michigan would lose to Notre Dame.
9/13/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/ND Prediction
9/13/02  Lance Callihan- UM/ND NCAA 2003 Prediction
9/11/02  9-11-02
9/10/02  Poll Results- After Game 2 versus WMU- 58% of respondents were most impressed with the Wolverine offense.  50% of respondents were most disappointed by the play of special teams.  47% of respondents think that RB Chris Perry was the game offensive MVP. 82% think that DB Marlin Jackson was game defensive MVP. 33% correctly predicted the margin of victory over WMU.  58% think that the athletic department want to ban planes over Michigan Stadium because of safety concerns.
9/9/02  Pictures from the WMU football game.  Here
9/8/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen So Far, So Good! NEXT!
9/6/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/WMU Prediction
9/6/02  Lance Callihan- UM/WMU NCAA 2003 Prediction
9/3/02  Poll Results- 26% of respondents think that Michigan will finish 11-2.  55% of respondents think that Washington will be the toughest home game this season.  87% of respondents think that OSU will be the toughest road game.  58% think that Michigan WILL NOT contend for the National Championship this season.  54% think that Chris Perry will be the RB who will have the biggest impact this season.  15% correctly predicted the margin of victory over Washington.
9/2/02  Guest Commentary Andy Anderson One to Grow On
9/1/02  Pictures from the Washington football game.  Here
9/1/02  I've added new E-Post Cards Send One Now


FOOTBALL

9/30/02  The Wolverines are ranked #13 in this week's Coach's poll and #14 in the AP Poll.
9/28/02  GAME DAY- Michigan 45 Illinois 28  UMGoBlue.COM  mgoblue.com  Detroit Free Press  Detroit News  Grand Rapids Press  ESPN.COM  Chicago Tribune  Chicago Sun-Times  Photos  Ann Arbor News
9/27/02  Former Wolverine Brian Griese (and current Denver Bronco) has had another 'accident'  ESPN.COM
9/26/02  Lance Callihan- UM/Illinois NCAA 2003 Prediction
9/24/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- The View From On High
9/23/02  Julius Curry has been named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week.  mgoblue.com
9/23/02  Shontee Orr is out with a knee injury.  Detroit News
9/23/02  An update on a Wolverine recruit.  Flint Journal
9/22/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Dull Wins Count
9/20/02  Michigan 10 Utah 7  UMGoBlue.COM  mgoblue.com  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily  Photos  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
9/20/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/Utah Prediction
9/19/02  Lance Callihan- UM/Utah NCAA 2003 Prediction
9/19/02  Former Wolverine Charles Woodson is out for 3-6 weeks with a shoulder injury.  ESPN.COM
9/17/02  Lloyd is still upset about the officiating during the Notre Dame game.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
9/16/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen Too Little, Too Late...
9/15/02  The Wolverines have dropped to #14 in the AP and USAToday Polls.
9/14/02  GAME DAY-  Notre Dame 25 Michigan 23. UMGoBlue.COM mgoblue.com  ESPN.COM  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Ann Arbor News  Michigan Daily  Photos  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
9/13/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/ND Prediction
9/13/02  Lance Callihan- UM/ND NCAA 2003 Prediction
9/13/02  Great moments from past UM/ND games.  Ann Arbor News  Michigan Daily
9/13/02  The skies over Michigan Stadium will be clear of advertisements.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily  [Editor's Note- This is a complete farce.  As if an FAA regulation would have prevented 9/11.]
9/12/02  The physics of the 'wave'  CNN.COM
9/12/02  The Michigan and Notre Dame recruiting battle is heating up.  Ann Arbor News
9/9/02  Pictures from the WMU football game.  Here
9/8/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen So Far, So Good! NEXT!
9/6/02  GAME DAY-  Michigan 35 WMU 12  UMGoBlue.COM  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM  Photos  UMGoBlue.COM  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
9/6/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/WMU Prediction
9/6/02  Lance Callihan- UM/WMU NCAA 2003 Prediction
9/6/02  Athletic Director Bill Martin says that problems entering stadium will be resolved.  mgoblue.com 
9/6/02  Parking for Michigan football games will be a little more difficult.  Detroit News

9/5/02  An update on former Wolverine Drew Henson.  Ann Arbor News
9/3/02  Athletic Director Bill Martin says that problems entering Michigan stadium will be corrected.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
9/2/02  Chris Perry and Philip Brabbs have named Big Ten Players of the week.  mgoblue.com  BigTen.org
9/2/02  Guest Commentary Andy Anderson One to Grow On
9/1/02  Michigan is ranked #7 in the current AP Poll.  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM

MEN'S BASKETBALL

9/28/02  Update on the case against former Wolverine Chris Webber..  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note- Chris' lawyer starts to spin...]
9/27/02  The trial of former Wolverine Chris Webber (and family) won't begin until next year.  Ann Arbor News
9/26/02  Former Wolverine Chris Webber's aunt has been arraigned on federal charges.  Detroit Free Press
9/24/02  Former Wolverine Chris Webber's father has been arraigned on federal charges.  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press
9/23/02  Tommy Amaker held a reunion for alumni of the Wolverine hoops program.  Michigan Daily
9/23/02  A judge has been selected for the Chris Webber trial.  Ann Arbor News
9/12/02  A top recruit has committed to Michigan.  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press
9/12/02  Former Wolverine Chris Webber has pleaded not guilty.  ESPN.COM  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
9/11/02  Former Wolverine Chris Webber speaks out about his indictment.  Ann Arbor News  Ann Arbor News 2  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Sacramento Bee  Statement
9/9/02  Former Wolverine Chris Webber has been indicted for lying to a grand jury during the investigation of banned booster Ed Martin.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily  Sacramento Bee  Read the Indictment
9/9/02  Some Recruits made visits last weekend.  Ann Arbor News
9/4/02  Former Wolverine Jalen Rose narrowly avoided being the victim of a carjacking this weekend.  Detroit Free Press  CNN.COM
9/1/02  An article on LaVell Blanchard as he enters his senior season.  Ann Arbor News

HOCKEY

9/27/02  The Wolverines will appear on TV a number of times this season.  mgoblue.com
9/27/02  The Wolverines have started practicing for the upcoming season.  Ann Arbor News
9/25/02  Former Wolverine Graham Cragg (1950-52) has passed away.  He played on the 1951 and 1952 National Championship teams.
9/17/02  The Wolverines are favorites to repeat as CCHA Champs.  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
9/5/02  Jed Ortmeyer, John Shouneyia, and Andy Burnes will serve as captains for this season.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
9/3/02  The 'Van Ryn' rule which closed a loophole allowing players to become a free agents under certain circumstances has been struck down.  USCHO.COM

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

9/6/02  The Wolverines have a tough schedule for the upcoming season.  Michigan Daily 
8/31/02  Head Coach Sue Guevara talks about the upcoming season.  Ann Arbor News
8/22/02  The 2002-03 schedule has been released.  mgoblue.com
8/16/02  An update on recruit Leslie Crowley.  Grand Rapids Press
6/26/02 Stephanie Gandy helped the Big Ten Foreign Tour Team go undefeated.  mgoblue.com

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

9/19/02  Some sports will be streamed over the Internet.  mgoblue.com
9/12/02  More security is in place at Michigan Stadium in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.  Michigan Daily
9/10/02  The softball team has announced its fall schedule.  mgoblue.com
9/3/02  Athletic Director Bill Martin says that problems entering Michigan stadium will be corrected.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
8/31/02  The athletic department is trying to ban planes from towing advertising signs around Michigan Stadium.  Detroit Free Press  [Editor's Note- Yeah, they want to stop these flights for safety reasons. Sure, RIGHT.]